she.
A podcast for the non-traditional woman. Sophie and Tiana are two unconventional women from opposite sides of the world who are in a loving relationship. Join them as they dive deep into their experiences and explore what it means to be a woman in today’s society. They’ll speak on feminism, LGBTQ+ issues, gender stereotypes, sexuality, emotional maturity, and self-awareness. If you find yourself wanting to design your own life outside of traditional stereotypes, then shifting her experience is for you.
Episodes
87 episodes
88. things we've learned since starting she.
We’ve been doing our podcast she. for two and a half years, and in this episode, we wanted to highlight some of the things we’ve learned since starting our podcast. Everything from feminism, LGBTQ issues, and what we’ve learne...
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87. how to form deep connections in relationships
In today's episode, we experiment with answering the famous "36 questions that lead to love". We explore whether intimacy can be accelerated by asking each o...
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45:54
86. body image: why are we so hard on ourselves?
In today's episode, we chat about body image, societal pressures, harmful beauty standards, and how society favors a certain type of beauty. Episode trigger warning: mention of eating disorders and harmful bodily behaviors.
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85. stop pressuring women to have kids (re-release)
In today's episode, we re-release an episode we feel is still so relevant. With everything going on right now in the US regarding the abortion bans and regulating pregnant peoples bodies, we felt this was a crucial time to reiterate that a woma...
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84. interviewing each other about our insecurities
We interview each other about our own insecurities and have some healthy dialogue around how they come into play in our relationship.Get 10% off your BetterHelp membership: betterhelp.com/loving
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83. what society can learn from the LGBTQ community (re-release)
In today's episode, we re-release an episode we feel is still so relevant with LGBTQ+ rights being threatened now in the wake of the Oslo attack, roe v wade being overturned, and now the Supreme Court in the US threatening to examine marriage e...
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82. heteronormativity in weddings ft. Cammie Scott
In this episode, we compare notes with LGBTQ bride-to-be Cammie Scott, and discuss how the wedding industry can be more inclusive. Listen to BEING TransGladskin:
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81. LGBTQ+ terms & slang
In honor of Pride starting, we read off some common and not-so-common LGBTQ+ terms and slang and give our definition of what we believe each word means. Listen to BEING TransGl...
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80. let’s talk about reproductive rights
In one of the most controversial court cases in generations, the United States supreme court has recently drafted a decision to end legal protections for abortions. If the law is implemented, it's expected that about a half of states will ban o...
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79. we’re married! our unique wedding & approach to marriage
That's right, we're married! We discuss how we made our wedding unique to us, our vows, and how we're planning to keep our marriage healthy. Click here https://bit.ly/CHEEX-SHE to get a 14-day free...
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78. tips for straight people in gay bars
Queer bars have long been understood as havens from heteronormativity. As LGBTQ people become more accepted in society, it seems the straight presence in gay bars is more than ever. As we plan our own bachelorette party, we got to t...
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77. what defines us? an analysis of genealogy & identity
We hear the phrase a lot, "in order to know where you’re going, you need to know where you’ve been.” We’ve recently been wondering about genealogy and having our own discussions surrounding the topic of ancestry, history, and how much of this i...
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76. should we do things outside of our comfort zone?
We hear the phrase “do something outside of your comfort zone” a lot in society. It’s taught to provoke personal growth and an opportunity to embrace change in your life. But is this blanket statement really the best self-improvement advice to ...
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75. LGBTQ+ relationships are more than just sex
It goes without saying that LGBTQ+ relationships are about more than just sex, and it seems like a very obvious statement to make, but unfortunately, it’s actually not that obvious in our heteronormative society. Why do so many people ...
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74. the pressure to be likable
It’s no secret that women in particular face a greater pressure to be likable as they navigate through society. Be a likable boss, a likable date, a likable presence in the room...but are we really just implying that women should take the backs...
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73. exploring our sexuality: our own personal stories
In today's episode, we share our personal stories of when we realized we were attracted to women and what our experience was like. While we don't personally love the phrase “coming out”, we want to share our stories of when we began to explore ...
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72. why are women expected to nurture?
Societal gender roles believe that women are biologically more nurturing than men, instead of socialized to become the nurtures. This belief has reinforced the traditional view of the feminine role as nurturing and caring as opposed to tough, l...
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71. we need to let go of the "three date rule"
The "three date rule" is something we hear about in society in relation to waiting to have sex until the third date when you’re newly dating someone. Today, we’re going to chat about why this is a harmful narrative to tell in society and how it...
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70. do you have internalized homophobia?
Spoiler alert, we all do! In today’s episode, we talk about examples of internalized homophobia within ourselves, but also in how we’ve seen it within others in society…including those who identify as straight. You can have internalized homopho...
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69. trans masculine visibility & the trans athlete ban ft. Schuyler Bailar
Our guest today is Schuyler Bailar, a trans man who is an elite athlete, trans rights advocate, and a well-known social media activist. We’re going to chat with him about the trans athlete ban going on in the US, how he tackles toxic masculinit...
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68. the Texas abortion ban
Texas has banned all abortions past the 6-week mark, so essentially almost all abortions completely, and enacted a hunt for people seeking the procedure. Ultimately making pregnant patients suffer. In today's episode, we address why this ...
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67. green flags in a relationship
We receive a lot of messages about us as a couple and how we keep our relationship healthy. We hear about red flags when it comes to relationships a lot in society, so what about those green flags? Today we're chatting about some green flags in...
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24:57
66. let's talk about gender reveals
Baby gender reveal parties are rituals that celebrate the gender binary and reinforce gender stereotypes. These parties are harmful because they are the very first attempt to box that baby into a gender that they may not feel represent...
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65. trans issues, womanhood, & religion ft. Precious Brady-Davis
Discrimination and oppression can be an everyday experience for trans people and can affect so many areas of their lives. Today we bring on reality star, activist, and author Precious Brady-Davis to speak on trans issues, being the first trans ...
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